As protests rise against modern political agendas, leaders reflect on Dr. King's 1968 assassination and the nonviolent resistance and economic boycotts he championed, questioning, “What would...
From Freedom Rides to Supreme Court victories, John Lewis and Thurgood Marshall shaped history with courage and conviction. Their unwavering fight against segregation and injustice paved...
In 1960, four North Carolina A&T students took a stand by sitting down at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter, igniting a movement that reshaped the Civil...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett recently chided civil rights leaders and Black churches for not protesting against Trump’s...
Dr. Alvin Poussaint, a Harvard psychiatrist and civil rights advocate, passed at 90. A pioneer in racial mental health research, he fought to classify extreme racism...
Dorothy Bolden, a lifelong domestic worker, turned her experiences into a movement that uplifted thousands. By founding the Domestic Workers’ Union, she fought for better wages,...
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide If you want to learn more about the 34 Virginia Union University students who protested against segregation...
In a historic final act, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Marcus Garvey, the Pan-Africanist leader whose vision of Black empowerment and self-reliance inspired global movements and...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1960 speech, "Keep Moving From This Mountain," resonates today as Black voter turnout faces new challenges, echoing the momentum and setbacks...
John Hanrahan's lecture at the Hampton History Museum will highlight civil rights landmarks from across America, offering an engaging journey through historic victories for equality. #CivilRightsHistory...
